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Directly Read Your Electrophysiology Data Into SigmaPlot
Electrophysiology Module is an add-on
to SigmaPlot that allows you
to directly import your acquired
data into SigmaPlot without the
need for an additional data acquisition
program. The module allows you to
instantly read large data files into
SigmaPlot, so that you can start
analyzing and graphing your data
immediately. Use the easy point-and-click
interface to import your data from
commonly used file formats including
Axon Instruments ABF files, Bruxton
Corporation's Acquire format and
HEKA Electronik's Pulse format. The
file formats appear as a convenient
drop down list in SigmaPlot. [top] |
Access Parts of Data Relevant To Your Analysis
The Electrophysiology
Module provides a preview of your
data. You can select only the part
of the data of interest for your
analysis. The module supports continuous
and episodic data recording. Electrophysiology
data files contain considerable
information useful for analysis.
The module provides access to this
information, so that you do not
have to enter it separately into
SigmaPlot. You can even use the
information to automate analysis
and determine the relationship
between stimulus and response.
Using the section dialog, you can
explicitly specify numerically
the section to be imported. [top]
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Eliminate Errors By Getting the Right Data
When using this
module, you do not have to re-type
scaling factor, time scales or
stimulus information thereby reducing
the chances of making mistakes.
Plus, in addition to the scaled
acquired data and the stimulus
pulse, the module provides information
on the file structure and file
information like: the date and
time of recording, file comments,
channel information, as well as
file specific information. For
example, in Axon Instruments ABF
files, you can obtain each tag.
For HEKA Elektronik Pulse files,
you can obtain information from
the solution database. The module
also provides column labels that
help identify the data. All this
information dramatically reduces
the chances for error and allows
you work with greater speed and
accuracy. You also save time by
reducing errors when you are collaborating
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Easily Automate Common Analysis and Graphing Tasks
When using the
scripting interface to the module,
you can write macros in your analysis
program to read, analyze and graph
your data. You even have access
to the stimulus protocol when analyzing
recordings based on the computer
simulation. The script interface
is extensive. You can use it to
simply read data or you can use
it to automatically extract the
information you need for data analysis.
Once you read in your data, you
can start analyzing and graphing
your data with award-winning SigmaPlot
immediately. You can even exchange
data with collaborators without
having to use the same data acquisition
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Analyze and Graph Your Data Easily
Once you import
your data into SigmaPlot, analyzing
your data and creating exact graphs
is intuitive and easy with SigmaPlot's
Microsoft compatible award- winning
interface, wizard technology and
automation capabilities. You can
get started and publish your results
faster than you ever imagined.
And SigmaPlot provides to you the
flexibility you need to create
precise and compelling graphs.
In fact, SigmaPlot's graphing flexibility
has inspired the readers of Scientific
Computing and Instrumentation to
award SigmaPlot their prestigious
Reader's Choice Award eight years
running! [top]
Notes
The Electrophysiology
Module is intended for graphing
and analysis of recorded data.
Not all features of all files format
are supported. For example, AxoScope
voice tags cannot be retrieved
using Electrophysiology Module.
The amount of memory required depends
on the data file format. The Electrophysiology
Module must be able to hold control
information for the file being
read in memory, as well as the
buffer data during reading. Generally,
1MB or more of free memory is required
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